nrna public libraries project

Naresh Koirala, Canada

May 28, 2010

BACKGROUND

NRNA 2007 adopted Public Library Project as one of its Charity Projects

NLF- Charity Organization registered with Canada Revenue Agency in 2006

Voluntary, not for profit

Work Audited by Canada Revenue Agency

Appointed Nepal Library Foundation (NLF) as its agent to execute the project

MISSION

To help enhance educational opportunities in Nepal by providing access to books and computers through a public /school Library

To support and strength Public Libraries in Nepal

To work towards establishment of a National Library system run by Nepalis for Nepali People

Ktm -10 Schools (POA Foundation)

Rias Reading Room( Wanda/NLF)

Beni/ Reema/Nagi/Tikot (NCC Russia/NLF)Phalebas

Janakpur ( POA Foundation/NL

F)

Dhulikhel(NLF)

Tikapur (NLF/LWB)

Dhawa (Prescot/NLF)

SKVPL(NLF)

Jomsom(NLF)

Working in Fifteen Libraries and Learning Centers

1. Society for Kathmandu Valley Public Libraries ( $ 5,000)2. Tikapur Community Library ($ 8,000) 3. Beni Community Library ($ 5,000)4. Ria’s Reading Room, Arun Joyti Primary School, Kaski ($ 6,000)5. Ten Schools in Kathmandu, 5 computers each ($12,000)6. Nagi Village in Magdi District: electronic learning center ( $2,500)7. Tikot Villages in Magdi District: electronic learning center ($ 2,500)8. Mabir Pun ji’s Information Hwy Project ( $12,000) 9. Open Learning Exchange, Kathmandu ($18,000)

New Commitments

1. Prakash Library, Dhulikhel ($ 3,500)2. Shree Prabhat School, Dhawa, Gorkha ($ 2,000) 3. Moti Library, Phalebas, Parbat ($1,500) 4. Open Learning Exchange, Kathmandu ($14,000)5. Tara School Library ($ 5,000)6. Janakpur ( Sarawasti Schoool) ???

Total $ 96,000 Total Fund Raised to date (approx) $110,000

* Assumes Canadian $/ US $ exchange Rate 1:1

Interface of the e-Pustakalaya, Nepal’s first Nepali language digital library

AUDIT FINDINGSOne time contribution achieves little; it

is almost a waste of money

Needs: Teachers Training ( use of computers;

interactive computer aided training in class rooms, what is available);

Servicing of ComputersAdvocacy for LibrariesUse of LINUXLong term Sustainability

PartnersHelp Nepal

Government of Nepal

Kathmandu University

Nepal Wireless Network

Open Learning Exchange

Room to Read

FundsSponsors

KARMA Coffee, CanadaPOA Foundation, CanadaHartley and Marks PublishersConsidine & Company, Canada

Supporters

Individual Donors in Canada and United Kingdom, Russia

Contribution from NRNs/ NCC about 35% of the total

Contribution from USA: < 0.5%

Contribution from Canada( POA Foundation) : 15%

Directors Personal Efforts

CommunicationNLF Website (nepallibrary.com)

Blog in our website for your comments

Newsletter

See our Audit Report

Telephone: Naresh Koirala( 604 980 3826)

E-mail: info@nepallibrary.com

Where from here??Public Libraries project is a long term

projectThe infrastructure to expand the project

nationwide is in place.The Project is unsustainable unless

NRNA takes ownership of the Project and mobilizes financial resources from NCCs to support it. ( Be sponsors and supporters).

Our current annual budget is $20,000 plus NRs 2 Lakhs.

A succession plan is required

Thank you for your support